Stickywilly (Aparine)
The
Stickywilly (Aparine) is generally described as
an annual vine or forb/herb.
This
is
native to the U.S. (United States)
has its most active growth period in the
spring .
The greatest bloom is usually observed in the
mid spring,
with fruit and seed production starting in the
spring and continuing until
spring.
Leaves are
not retained year to year.
The
Stickywilly (Aparine) has a
short life span relative to most other plant species and a
rapid growth rate.
The
Stickywilly (Aparine) is not commonly available from nurseries, garden stores and other plant dealers and distributors. It can be propagated by
seed.
It has a
moderate ability to spread through seed production and the seedlings have
medium vigor.
Note that cold stratification is
not required for seed germination and the plant cannot survive exposure to temperatures below
52°F.
has
none tolerance to drought and restricted water conditions.
| Category |
|
| Growth Rate |
Rapid |
| General Type |
Vine, Forb/herb |
| Growth Period |
Spring |
| Growth Duration |
Annual |
| Lifespan |
Short |
| Plant Nativity |
Native to U.S. |
| Commercial Availability |
No Known Source |
| Bloom Period |
Mid Spring |
| Displays Fall Colors |
No |
| Shape/Growth Form |
Single Crown |
| Drought Tolerance |
None |
| Shade Tolerance |
Tolerant |
| Height When Mature |
0.9 |
| Vegetative Spread |
None |
| Flower Color |
Green |
| Flower Conspicuousness |
No |
| Fruit/Seed Abundance |
Medium |
| Fruit/Seed Seasonality |
Spring Spring |
| Seed Spread Rate |
Moderate |
| Propagations (Ways to Grow) |
Seed |
| Moisture Requirements |
High |
| Cold Stratification Required |
No |
| Minimum Temperature |
52 |
| Soil Depth for Roots |
4 |
| Toxic to Nearby Plants |
No |
| Toxic to Livestock |
No |
| After-Harvest Regrowth Rate |
None |
| After-Harvest Resprout Ability |
No |
| Responds to Coppicing |
No |
| pH Range |
5.4–7.2 pH |
| Precipitation Range |
14–14 inches/yr |
| Planting Density |
0–0 indiv./acre |
| Soil Textures |
Fine, Medium |
| Soil Depth for Roots |
4 |
| Minimum Frost-Free Days |
60 day(s) |
| Salinity Tolerance |
None |
| CaCO3 Tolerance |
Medium |
| Leaf Retention |
No |
| Fire Resistant |
No |
| Causes Livestock Bloating |
None |
Source: USDA, NRCS, PLANTS Database, plants.usda.gov.
National Plant Data Center, Baton Rouge, LA 70874-4490 USA
- Galium agreste var. echinospermum
- Galium aparine var. echinospermum
- Galium aparine var. intermedium
- Galium aparine var. minor
- Galium aparine ssp. spurium
- Galium aparine var. vaillantii
- Galium spurium
- Galium spurium var. echinospermum
- Galium spurium var. vaillantii
- Galium spurium var. vaillantii
- Galium vaillantii
can be found in
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